You can find a YouTube playlist here with many of the songs suggested below.
Gathering
This week is the first appearance of John the Baptist and so it would be very appropriate to use On Jordan's bank, the Baptist's cry (CH 334 / MP 538). The cry of "Prepare the way of the Lord" is also a strong text for gathering and Prepare ye (YouTube) from Godspell would make a great introit for a choir or band or could be adapted into a call to worship. You could also pick up this text with more congregational songs such as Prepare ye the way (CCLI), Prepare the way (CCLI) or Prepare the way of the Lord (Hymnary) which can also be sung as a round. Some more general advent hymns would be Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes (CH 277 / MP 210), one of the traditional Scottish paraphrases, or Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near (CH 280).
If you are using an Advent candle lighting song then Christmas is coming (CH 282 / CP 34) and Advent candles tell their story (STF 165 / link) are good options for the pattern of Hope, the Prophets, John the Baptist, and the Virgin Mary, while Hope is a candle, once lit by the prophets (CH 284) and We are a people of hope (GWA 90 / Hope) work well for the Hope, Peace, Love, Joy themes.
Word
You might like to use a short Advent song before the reading of scripture. This is a good opportunity to give some musical continuity to the season, either by using the same song each week or by using songs in a similar style. The following songs all have a similar text, praying for Jesus to come, but use a mix of English, Latin and Aramaic: Maranatha (GWA 92 / MV 19), Come, come Emmanuel (link), Veni, veni (WGRG), and Veni Immanuel (WGRG). There are also some settings of plainchant which can work well here as continuity through the season, with the simplicity of the music allowing an opportunity for the power of the words to really sink in. The Advent Prose (NEH 501) is widely sung throughout Advent while O heavenly Word of God on high (NEH 2) would be another option.
Instead of a Psalm, the second reading is a Canticle, the Song of Zechariah which is otherwise known as the Benedictus (not to be confused with the Bendictus qui venit). There are various metrical options set to well known tunes including Blessed be the God of Israel (Hymnary / PFAS 1032) and Now bless the God of Israel (GIA / link) which are both often sung to Forest Green and Bless the Lord, the God of Israel (Hymnary / link) which could be sung to Blaenwern or Lux Tremenda. O bless the God of Israel (Jubilate) is another metrical setting but with an original tune while Benedictus (OCP) would be an option for bands while its simple chorus could be used to sing this responsorially, as could the short chant Benedictus Dominus Deus (Taizé).
Response
If you didn’t use it as a gathering song then On Jordan's bank, the Baptist's cry (CH 334 / MP 538) is an obvious link to the Gospel. The songs suggested above focusing on the call to “Prepare the way of the Lord” could also be considered along with the more reflective Wait for the Lord (CH 276). Lo, in the wilderness a voice (NEH 170) and Wild and lone the prophet's voice (STF 189 / Hope) both take the lone voice in the wilderness as their starting point, asking what that should mean for us while Through the prophets (New Scottish) also focuses on John the Baptist. When out of poverty is born (CH 291) could also be used with it’s repeated call of “prepare the way” at the end of each verse.
The alternative Old Testament reading in Malachi also links to this passage with v3 offering some additional imagery to link to. Song of the prophets (GWA 29) would be a great option here, using the first and last verses along with v17, while you could also use v2 to link to the Isaiah quote in the Gospel. Other songs which pick up this verse include Judge Eternal, throned in splendour (CH 264 / MP 395), Refiner’s fire (MP 921 / CCLI) or Restore, O Lord (CH 469 / MP 579 / CCLI).
If you are focusing on Baruch then Rise up and shine (Hope) could be sung to NOEL for a well known tune while People, look East. The time is near (CH 281) and The race that long in darkness pined (CH 290) are two classic Advent carols that could also link.
You could respond to the Epistle with songs about the love of God such as Love divine, all loves excelling (CH 519 / MP 449), I will sing a song of love (GWA 148 / WGRG) or Goodness of God (GWA 148 / CCLI)
Sending
There are many classic Advent hymns which would work well to finish as we look forward to Christ’s coming, including Come, thou long-expected Jesus (CH 472 / MP 102), The voice of God goes out to all the world (CH 283), Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes (CH 277 / MP 210) and Christ is coming! let creation (CH 475) while some more recent songs to consider include Blessed and holy (GWA 95 / OCP), Hear the call of the kingdom (GWA 138, MP 1282 / CCLI / Getty) and Waiting here for you (CCLI).
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